I have a couple of questions for you guys.

1.  Did the logos on the old Bear quivers change like they did-and at the same time-on the bows?

2.  Should I refletch my old arrows with bad or missing fletches?

3.  Can the maker/manufacture of old arrows be determined by the crest, the paint, the nock, etc?

Thanks.

Phil

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Any ideas?

Phil -

Some markings you will find on...

Bear Leather Hunting Quivers 1933-1971 (some have more than one of these markings, e.g., Indian in Canoe and Bear Products Detroit).

1. Indian in Canoe (most quivers without pockets)
2. Bear Products Detroit
3. Bear Archery Detroit
4. Bear Archery Co. Grayling
5. Running Bear Logo (most Grayling quivers with pockets & some without pockets)
6. Bear (script)

Many Bear Leather Hunting Quivers are stamped with other manufacturer's names as over the years Bear made quivers for many other manufactures, especially in the 1930s and 1940s.

Phil - Your question...

3. Can the maker/manufacture of old arrows be determined by the crest, the paint, the nock, etc?

Answer - Sometimes. Old magazines, catalogs, photographs are invaluable in identifying the manufacturer old arrows. Authenticated or signed personal arrows are also excellent reference.

This is a early Bear quiver (Indian in a canoe)that was made for Kibbe-- Wolverine archery Coldwater Mi.It is stamped Wolverine archery Coldwater Michigan.These were sold in the early 30s by Kibbe...

Rick, Yes, as I said in my eariler post...

Many Bear Leather Hunting Quivers are stamped with other manufacturer's names as over the years Bear made quivers for many other manufactures, especially in the 1930s and 1940s.

From what I can see in your photographs, your quiver appears to be the small tube type target quiver.

Rick - Are you using a Kibbe Catalog to date the quiver in the early 1930s.

Yes,forgive my pictures.I'm still trying to figure out my camera.I have several Kibbe quivers but this was the first Kibbe stamp I've seen.I wonder if Kibbe stamped it or Bear...Any ideas.

I'm certain Bear Stamped the name on the leather before the quiver was sewn up.